The old woman was also looking forward to the new members joining Underworld Fire. After all, she truly adored such cute and beautiful girls, especially tiny, utterly adorable Theresa. She practically wanted to hold her in her arms and spoil her twenty-four hours a day.
"Wow, I never thought you'd actually come, Sampo."
March 7th's surprised voice came from behind the old woman. Bronya, March 7th, Stelle, Theresa, and Dan Heng behind them came down the stairs.
"Of course! If Sampo promised you something, then Sampo had to deliver. Getting beaten up really hurts, after all!"
Sampo said fearfully, still shaken as though his backside were faintly aching.
"If you hadn't stabbed us in the back over and over again, why would we have laid a hand on you? You only had yourself to blame!"
Theresa shouted, glaring at Sampo. The old woman also agreed with Theresa. Sampo was one of the most mischievous people in Underworld Fire. He was actually more of a partner than a member, and he was best at business. What he loved most, though, was a deal with no capital required. After all, even stocking up cost money, didn't it?
"Come on, girls. This is the breakfast I prepared for you. Young man, you eat too."
The old woman cheerfully called out to the girls.
She gently stroked Theresa's head, while Theresa helplessly endured the old woman's thick, strong hand rubbing her head.
Should I bring out a blade? Hehe~
"Theresa looks so well-behaved like this. She's so cute!"
March 7th laughed as she watched the old woman happily pat Theresa's head. Everyone else agreed that Theresa really was adorable like this.
"Why do you all care? Eat your breakfast."
Theresa shouted with a red face as the old woman held her in her arms and fed her. She couldn't understand why the old woman treated her so well.
"All right, all right, breakfast time!"
Stelle promptly picked up some black bread and salted soda, eating them with an iceberg. Dan Heng cradled a bowl of vegetable soup and slowly drank it, while March 7th picked up a crispy fried rock crab and happily dug in. Theresa was fed roasted salamander meat by the old woman, her little face slightly red. The old woman doted on her so much that she felt rather embarrassed.
Or rather, the most important reason was that Theresa had once been an orphan. She had never experienced someone treating her like a daughter the way the old woman did. It made Theresa look forward to it, and cling a little to the old woman's affection.
"That's enough, Auntie. I'm full."
Theresa jumped out of the old woman's arms with a red face. The old woman cheerfully handed her something to wipe her mouth with.
"It totally feels like a mother treating her daughter!"
March 7th quietly remarked to Stelle. Stelle blankly glanced at March 7th, then continued eating while nodding along. She was a Stellaron Essence who had only been born recently. She had no feelings and didn't understand this sort of thing.
Dan Heng, meanwhile, watched Theresa laugh and interact with the old woman, his expression calm as no one knew what he was thinking.
Bronya smiled as she watched the adorable Theresa seemingly act spoiled around the old woman. After all, seeing cute things could heal an exhausted heart.
"This way, everyone. Chief Oleg is waiting for you."
Sampo was the first to leave the inn, smiling ingratiatingly as he prepared to lead the way.
After quite a while, everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, said goodbye to the old woman, and followed behind Sampo.
Following Sampo as he wound through alley after alley under the appraising gazes of various people, they finally arrived at a hidden location. Behind a tavern was a platform, where several Underworld Fire members stood alongside Seele and a mature white-haired man at the front.
"Chief Oleg, my mission is complete!"
"I brought them here. I won't disturb you anymore, so I'll be going now!"
The moment Sampo saw Seele smiling at him with a scythe in hand, his scalp went numb and he shouted. His hurried attempt to slip away made Seele narrow her eyes, ready to teach him a lesson with her scythe.
Seele was angry because Sampo even fleeced his own people. According to what she had learned, that Garrison Officer armor set had been stripped off by Sampo himself. It had cost him absolutely nothing. Yet this guy had sold it to Oleg for a thousand Belobog Shields, making a clean thousand Belobog Shields in profit—a full one hundred percent profit!
That was why Seele wanted to chop Sampo up. This was the right one—funny. "You can't leave, Sampo. Explain everything first. And you too, Seele. You're a girl, stop talking about fighting and killing all the time. At this rate, what young man would dare marry you?"
Oleg said to Seele with a bitter smile. Seele merely snorted dismissively. Anyone who wanted to pursue her could try. They just had to beat her first!
"Sigh, she was so cute when she was little. She's been led astray."
Oleg looked at Seele hugging her scythe and smiled bitterly in distress.
"Huh? Chief Oleg, my task is already done. I brought them all here. This has nothing to do with me anymore, right?"
Sampo complained miserably to Oleg.
"You know them fairly well. They were wanted by Cocolia up above, right?"
Oleg asked Sampo, who hurriedly nodded.
"Yes, I was involved pretty much the whole way through. Cocolia changed her face just like that. Everything was fine at first, then she suddenly turned on them yesterday."
Sampo explained to Oleg. Bronya also lowered her head gloomily, feeling somewhat guilty. She had not expected things to develop this far.
"Hello. I'm Oleg, leader of Underworld Fire. I'm also a retired Silvermane Guard. That's why I bought the armor Sampo acquired at such a high price. More importantly, with this armor, this old man can still contribute a little and help everyone fight those Abyss Monsters."
Oleg introduced himself to the Stellaron Hunters and Bronya.
"Hello! My name is March 7th!"
March 7th greeted Oleg with a smile. The girl's clear, innocent smile brought a hint of warmth to his stern face.
"Hello, Chief Oleg. I'm Dan Heng."
Dan Heng said calmly as he looked at Oleg. His composed expression and steady gaze made Oleg understand that he was rather suspicious by nature, so Oleg nodded to show that he understood.
"My name is Bronya, Chief Oleg."
Bronya instinctively wanted to use a Guard salute, but Theresa smacked her on the butt to remind her. The girl immediately came to her senses and merely gave her name. She had almost blurted out that she was the commander of the Guard. After all, she had hardly ever lied in her life.
Her unnatural expression and the Guard posture of unconsciously lifting her head and chest made Oleg narrow his eyes. However, noticing the Underworld Fire members around them, he did not expose Bronya.
"Hello, Chief Oleg. My name is Theresa."
Theresa introduced herself as Oleg looked at her in surprise.
"Little girl, you're still quite young, aren't you? What's going on here isn't suitable for a little cutie like you to get involved in."
Oleg looked warmly at the adorable Theresa with a smile, taking her for a twelve- or thirteen-year-old little girl.
"Pfft!"
Sampo immediately failed to hold back a laugh. The Stellaron Hunters and Bronya also struggled not to laugh as they watched Theresa's face darken.
Too many hanging pictures. Let's post a blade picture instead. Crying Kiana Cat.
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